IDWeek 2014: Antimicrobial Stewardship Through Social Media
The Particulars: Disseminating education and tools to help guide clinical decisions surrounding...
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Hospital Medicine
Ruptures and Redo’s
Today was hernia day in the office. That wasn’t the intent; it was just the way the referrals came...
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Improving CT Safety
CT is a powerful diagnostic technology, but it is also associated with risks. Ionizing radiation...
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An Ethical Dilemma
Cicero once said, “Treat not with men who have no honor. You are both dishonored in the exchange...
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Who Broke The American Healthcare System?
Healthcare is a hot topic in the media these days. Yet, few people are satisfied with the way it...
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A Critical View of Low-Value Medical Care
Traditionally, the value of medical care has been determined by the effectiveness and safety of a...
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What’s the Point of Medical Licensing?
A surgeon emailed me the following:. OK, I know this is radical but consider my argument…...
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A Look at Female-to-Female HIV Transmission
Few cases of HIV transmission between women who have sex with women (WSW) have been reported in...
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IDWeek 2014
New research was presented at IDWeek 2014, the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Disease...
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Patient Preferences on Boarding
Crowding in the ED has been well-established as a problem that poses a threat to public health....
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Stroke Guidelines for Women
Both men and women share many of the same high-risk predictors for stroke, such as smoking, family...
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Blood Transfusions & Infection Risk
Studies have shown that red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are commonly performed, with...
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Assessing Women’s Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs
According to national estimates, stroke is the third leading cause of death among women in the...
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Medicine 2064
Medicine 2064 With Dr. Daniel Kraft Curing half of the world’s known cancers, granting...
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Drug Wars in the Exam Room
As physicians, we have all been faced with patients inappropriately looking for prescriptions for...
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TCT 2014: Managing In-Stent Restenosis
The Particulars: Data are lacking on whether in-stent restenosis (ISR) from a drug-eluting stent...
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HFSA 2014: Iron & Inflammation in Pulmonary Hypertension
The Particulars: Few studies have explored the impact of iron deficiency and interleukin 6 (IL-6)...
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Guidance on HCP Attire to Prevent Infections
Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire is an aspect of the medical profession steeped in culture and...
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ICAAC 2014: Recurrent CDI: A Look at Outcomes
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the burden of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)...
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ICAAC 2014: Trends in P. aeruginosa Septicemia
The Particulars: Trends in the incidence of P. aeruginosa septicemia have not been well defined in...
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